Lighting Artist

Responsibilities

• Work with design and technical art teams to create balanced and atmospheric lighting for in-game environments and cinematics
• Use composition skills to enhance game environments and locations through lighting
• Create lighting-related visual and post-processing effects
• Maintain and ensure runtime performance and optimization
• Enhance the project's mood and tell stories through lighting

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of lighting experience on a AAA project
• Extensive experience using Unreal Engine 4 and 5, including Lumen
• Proficiency in Maya
• Extensive experience with 2D packages such as Photoshop and Substance
• Solid understanding of shaders and materials
• Knowledge of various baked and real-time lighting methods
• Strong Environment or Tech Art background
• Graduate-level artistic education
• Strong portfolio including examples of realistic modeling and environments
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package
• Group Private Medical Insurance (BUPA), Dental, and Life Insurance
• Group Income Protection and Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle To Work Scheme and Eye-Care Vouchers
• Regular social events, including project wrap parties and in-house clubs (board games, tennis, football, D&D)

About the Company

Climax Studios is a leading creative force in independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. We pride ourselves on creating innovative experiences through artistic visuals and offer a friendly, ambitious, and relaxed working environment.